AMMAN — In a bid to prevent traditional Palestinian embroidery patterns from dying out, Najat El-Khairy uses porcelain as a sustainable and long-lasting painting medium. As fabrics and dresses wither ...

The patterns on traditional tiles have been described as “quintessentially Maltese”. The patterns on traditional Maltese tiles are the inspiration behind a series of new artistic concepts by an ...

Since the ancient Three Kingdoms period (57 B.C.- A.D. 668) through to the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), there have been certain roof tile and brick patterns that Koreans used in their architecture when ...

One tile, so many options. A contemporary twist to the classic. Works best with slightly shorter tiles. If you don’t want to feel super modern with this layout, stick with organic-looking, “handmade” ...

Pros say stone mosaics, wood-look porcelain, and pastels feel dated and impractical. Diagonal, checkerboard, and accent stripe patterns look busy and outdated. Modern bathrooms favor simple, cohesive, ...

The sound of chisels hitting against clay can be heard from several metres away at a tile workshop just east of Herat’s Grand Mosque, one of Afghanistan’s largest historical landmarks. This small ...